Allamanda cathartica

Allamanda cathartica (= Allamanda grandiflora, Allamanda hendersonii), commonly known as Golden Trumpet, is a climber.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Allamanda cathartica 11.1 History 11.2 Allamanda cathartica in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Allamanda cathartica was described in 1771 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Golden Trumpet is a species in the genus Allamanda which contains 14 species and belongs to the family of the Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The climbers grow to a height of approximately 16 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Allamanda cathartica is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in whorls. They are lanceolate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are funnel-shaped and yellow. The plants bloom from May to November. The flowers are arranged in cymes.

The fruits are septicidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Allamanda cathartica is native to South America.

[edit] Cultivation

The Golden Trumpet prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures only above 1,2º C. It grows best in loamy soil, sandy, loamy soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Allamanda cathartica

[edit] History

[edit] Allamanda cathartica in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Allamanda catharticafr:Allamanda cathartica